Review & WinApertivo
… to ‘open’ the palate and allow time to socialize & relax before dinner…Cin cin!
Bellini
This delightful combination of Prosecco & peach puree was named after Italian Renaissance artist Giovanni Bellini. The colour of this drink reminded its inventor of the colour of a toga in one of Bellini’s paintings. A little history and yours for
12
Negroni
This concoction was first mixed in Florence in 1919 for Count Camillo Negroni after he requested a little extra’ zing’ in his usual cocktail – out went the soda, in came the gin… and the Negroni was born! Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
15.5
Aperol Spritz
A refreshing mix of Prosecco, Aperol & soda – wildly popular in Italy! Aperol, made of bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb & cinchona, originated in Padua in 1919
16.5
Bollicine/Bubbles
Emilia Lambrusco, Italy
Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Fruity, fragrant bouquet reminiscent of berries and cherries. Taste: Captivating with a pleasant, fruity finish.
9 / 41
Villa Sandi Prosecco, Italy
Aromas of ripe golden apples, acacia, and honeysuckle are exhibited. On the palate, the wine is dry, fresh, fruit-driven with citrus and stone-fruit flavours
9.5 / 47
Taittinger Brut Reserve
Golden yellow in colour. … aromas of fruit and brioche. … the fragrance of peach, white flowers (hawthorn, acacia), vanilla pod. A delicate wine
130 (bottle)
Fancy a Cocktail?
Margarita
The winning combination of tequila, triple sec, lemon & lime
14.5
Ian’s Berry Tasty
Vodka, strawberry liqueur, cranberry & orange
14.5
Islander
The taste of summer! Midori, Malibu, orange, & pineapple
14.5
Toblerone
Everyone’s creamy cocktail favourite. Baileys, Frangelico, chocolate & cream
15
Italian Whites
Available as 150 ml glass or 750 ml bottle
Rocca Ventosa Pinot Grigio, D’Abruzzo
Full-bodied pear & apple flavours, well balanced, a slightly dry finish
9.5 / 41
Tollo Trebbiano, D’Abruzzo
Full-bodied, fruity tropical aromas and flavours of vanilla & peach
10 / 43
Villa Sandi Pinot Grigio, Treviso
Exotic fruit and floral fragrances with a dry, soft-textured palate
9.5 / 41
Chardonnay
Millton Crazy by Nature, Gisborne
Aromas of white peach & acacia flowers with a hint of oak
11 / 48
Ataahua, Waipara [v]
Substantial body, ripe citrusy fruit flavours and toasty oak. Grown on 20 year old Mendoza clone vines in the warm dry Waipara Valley then harvested fermented and matured for nine months in seasonal French Oak barrels. 12.5 / 51
Sauvignon Blanc
Cooper’s Barrel, Marlborough
Tropical passion fruit and citrus fruit flavours, refreshing acidity
10 / 41
Hole in the Water, Malborough
Elderflower, gooseberry and fresh mint leads to a punchy palate
11 / 42
Framingham, Marlborough
Fragrant citrus, sweet herb aromas with a rounded mouth feel
11.5 / 44
Aromatics
Hole in the Water Pinot Gris, Marlborough
A substantial wine with stone fruit richness, soft acidity and full texture
10 / 43
Circuit Pinot Gris, Waipara
A rose-gold hue with aromas of pear, nectarine, ginger, honey and lychee. By Black Estate, from the Falcon Crest vineyard situated on the Glasnevin gravels of Waipara
11.5 / 49
Mudhouse Reisling, Waipara
Bright, fresh aromas of elderflower and fresh citrus and green apple
9.5 / 38
Rose
Castano Monastrell, Spain
Red fruit, strawberry and raspberry with a clean finish
10 / 41
Te Mania Rose, (Nelson)
A soft, subtle, fruity and elegant wine made from Pinot Noir grapes. Attractive, vibrant raspberry and red currant aromas with deliciously creamy fresh strawberry and red currant flavours
10 / 41
Italian Reds
Available as 150 ml glass or 750 ml bottle
Nero D’avola Giordana, Sicily
Ruby red, an intense bouquet, velvety blackcurrant and blackberry finish
10 / 44
Chianti Confini, Tuscany
Fresh and savoury with ripe red fruits and a dry, persistent finish
11 / 45
Chinati Vernaiolo, Tuscany
Lively ruby red, full-bodied and balanced with a red fruit palate
12 / 52
Sangiovese di Toscana, Tuscany
Intense and persistent with flavours of wild berries and fresh herbs
10.5 / 47
Sangiovese Merlot, Ancona [v]
A robust, dry red with smooth texture and red berries on the palate
11 / 48
Montepulciano Colle Secco, D’Abruzzo
Full-bodied and rich with hints of spice and flavours of ripe red fruits
11.5 / 49
Montepulciano San Lorenzo, Ancona [v]
Delicate aromas of plum & cherry. Full-bodied with a dry powerful finish
11.5 / 49
Sant Alfonso Estate Chianti Classico, Tuscany
Fruity cherry and blackberries with spicy notes of liquorice & coffee
77 (bottle)
Parusso Barbera D’Alba, Piedmont
Clean aromas, hints of ripe red fruits. Well balanced with raspberry notes
65 (bottle)
Pinot Noir
The Edge, Martinborough
Full-bodied with ripe cherry and plum flavours with a long finish
12 / 53
VanAsch, Central Otago
Bouquet of black cherry and plum with spicy oak complexity
13 / 55
Briar Gully, Central Otago
Ripe, sweet, plum notes with an edge of complexity and rounded palate
13 / 55
Other Reds
Shiraz Bethany Creek, Barossa
Plum and blueberry with spicy overtones and soft tannins
11 / 48
Merlot Ataahua, Waipara [v]
Ripe blackberry and plum flavours combine with hints of liquorice
12 / 51
Merlot Cabernet Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay
‘Te Kahu’ Fresh aromatics of dark cherry, plum and dried herbs
66 (bottle)
Beers
Available as 330ml bottle
Peroni Nastro Azzuro 9.5
Panhead Pilsner 11.5
Moretti Pilsner 9.5
Heineken 9
Steinlager Pure 9
Stella Artois 9
Monteiths Black 9
Corona Extra 9
Moa Pale Ale 9
Amstel Light 2.5% alc 7.5
Sunshine Brewery IPA 9
Clausthaler 0.5% alc 7.5
Golden Goose Lager 11.5 (from Mussel Inn requested by Damio)
Ciders
Moa Apple Cider 330ml 9
Mussel Inn Freckled Frog Feijoa Cider 330ml 12
Wildside Strawberry & Lime Cider 500ml 12
Spirits
Select your favourite from our full range of spirits. From 9.5
Non-alcoholic
San Pellegrino 200ml : Limonata, Rosa – Superbly refreshing! 4.5
Fresh Juices: Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Tomato, Pineapple 5
Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade 4
Ginger Ale, Tonic Water, Soda Water 4
Ginger Beer 4.5
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water 500ml 5.5
Non-alcoholic cocktails
Berry Float
Creamy cocktail with a hint of fizz 8
Tuscan Sunset
Grenadine, orange and lemonade – enjoy the moment 8
We allow B.Y.O (wine only) for reservations/tables of up to 4 persons.
Service fee of $10.50 per bottle applies.